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What Causes Dizziness And Chills While On Oxycodone For Tooth Pain?

hello ive been feeling dizzy and chills for the past couple of days and ive been taking oxycodone for my tooth pain ...i recently taking it ive been getting really light headed and chills , not to mention all ive been eating is mash potatoes apple sauce and soup for the past week ...am i gonna need medical attention?
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Hi.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain dizziness and chills after taking oxycodone seems to be due to side effect of the medication and the symptoms are transient and will resolve as you will stop taking Oxycodone..

You can however stop taking oxycodone as it is causing side effects and can take other groups of painkillers like Ibuprofen, Tylenol or diclofenac..

Another information that I would like to give you is that if you have toothache it can be most probably due to deep infection in the tooth and in this case painkillers can give only temporary relief and permanent relief can be achieved only after getting the tooth treated..

You should therefore consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and an
x ray can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..
You can be advised a course of antibiotics and painkillers and treating the tooth with root canal treatment or extraction depending upon condition of tooth..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Dizziness And Chills While On Oxycodone For Tooth Pain?

Hi. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain dizziness and chills after taking oxycodone seems to be due to side effect of the medication and the symptoms are transient and will resolve as you will stop taking Oxycodone.. You can however stop taking oxycodone as it is causing side effects and can take other groups of painkillers like Ibuprofen, Tylenol or diclofenac.. Another information that I would like to give you is that if you have toothache it can be most probably due to deep infection in the tooth and in this case painkillers can give only temporary relief and permanent relief can be achieved only after getting the tooth treated.. You should therefore consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and an x ray can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. You can be advised a course of antibiotics and painkillers and treating the tooth with root canal treatment or extraction depending upon condition of tooth.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..